Legal News

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced on April 7, 2026, that the state is deploying $15,000,000 from the national Volkswagen emissions cheating settlement to fund clean air projects across Connecticut. The money comes from a federal settlement reached after Volkswagen secretly installed illegal software in nearly 590,000 diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests. Government and non-government…

Ohio is distributing $65,000,000 in settlement money from a lawsuit against DuPont over PFAS chemical contamination of the Ohio River and surrounding communities. Governor Mike DeWine announced the funding on April 6, 2026, following years of legal appeals that delayed the payout. The money goes directly to drinking water infrastructure in six Ohio counties —…

NextEra Energy Inc. agreed to pay $8,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit filed by current and former employees. The lawsuit claims NextEra Energy overcharged its 401(k) plan participants through excessive administrative fees and misused retirement plan forfeitures. Anyone who participated in the NextEra Energy Employee Retirement Savings Plan between September 25, 2017, and March…

MetLife agreed to pay $1,200,000 to settle a class action lawsuit filed by New Mexico policyholders. The lawsuit claims MetLife illegally reduced underinsured motorist payouts and failed to disclose coverage limitations. The settlement covers roughly 27,000 auto insurance policies issued in New Mexico between October 1, 2010, and January 31, 2022. Eligible policyholders can claim…

A class action lawsuit filed in Washington state court accuses FabFitFun Inc. of sending consumers marketing emails with subject lines promising free gifts — while hiding in the fine print that receiving the gift requires buying a subscription or product. The lawsuit claims these emails violate Washington’s anti-spam law and consumer protection statute. No settlement…

A class action lawsuit filed in March 2026 accuses Mazda Motor Corporation of knowingly selling 2024–2026 CX-90 SUVs with defective braking systems and a malfunctioning Lane-Keep Assist feature that fights against the driver’s own steering. The lawsuit claims Mazda was aware of both defects before the CX-90 launched in the United States — and concealed…

A class action lawsuit filed in February 2026 accuses The Empire Hotel in New York City of using “drip pricing” to mislead guests about the true cost of a hotel room. The lawsuit claims the hotel advertises one price, then adds mandatory fees only after consumers have clicked through multiple booking pages and reached the…

A ransomware attack on Excelsior Orthopaedics exposed the personal and medical information of approximately 357,000 current and former patients and employees in June 2024. The company and its affiliate, Buffalo Surgery Center, agreed to pay $2,400,000 to settle multiple class action lawsuits filed over the breach. If you received a notice letter from Excelsior Orthopaedics…